Vintage Modern Abstract Marble Head Sculpture by R. T. Thomas

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This vintage modern abstract female head sculpture is hand-carved from stone, likely marble or alabaster, and mounted on a natural-toned … Read more This vintage modern abstract female head sculpture is hand-carved from stone, likely marble or alabaster, and mounted on a natural-toned wooden base. The form is stylized and amorphic, featuring faceted planes, simplified facial features, and a striking circular perforation that adds depth and visual interest. A distinctive black horizontal band encircles the neck, enhancing the contrast against the predominantly white stone and reinforcing the sculpture’s bold, modern aesthetic. The piece is signed “RT” in the stone and further signed and dated on the wooden base “R. T. Thomas” and “1981,” confirming its authorship and period.

Stylistically, the sculpture aligns with mid-century modern and modernist abstract traditions, drawing strong parallels to the organic abstraction seen in the works of artists such as Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. The focus on simplified form, negative space, and tactile materials reflects the sculptural language popular in postwar modern art. Both sculptural and architectural in presence, this signed abstract head functions equally well as a standalone art object or as part of a curated modern art collection, appealing to collectors of mid-century modern, modernist sculpture, and signed studio works. See less